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Gilead's Lenacapavir Dilemma: A HIV Breakthrough Hindered by Access Rules
business2 days ago

Gilead's Lenacapavir Dilemma: A HIV Breakthrough Hindered by Access Rules

Lenacapavir could be a game-changer in HIV, but Gilead’s practice of not selling directly to Doctors Without Borders (MSF), limiting supply via the Global Fund to just 2 million doses over three years, and its licensing that excludes 26 middle-income countries has sparked criticism that profits trump public health. Gilead argues it is expanding access through generic licenses and deals with Global Fund and PEPFAR to deliver low- or no-profit supply, with a broader rollout planned in 2027 via generics in 120 countries, but concrete expansion remains uncertain.

via Los Angeles Times|
#access-to-medicines#business#gilead
MSF: Sexual violence pervasive in Sudan beyond battlefronts
africa11 days ago

MSF: Sexual violence pervasive in Sudan beyond battlefronts

MSF warns that sexual violence remains a daily reality in Sudan, even in Darfur areas far from active fighting. Based on 3,396 survivor testimonies (2024–25), most assaults are by armed men—primarily RSF fighters—with ethnic targeting and brutal violence. Many victims were women performing routine tasks like collecting water or traveling to markets. The report calls for accountability and says the humanitarian system has failed to adequately protect survivors.

via BBC|
#africa#darfur#msf
Gilead urged to sell long-acting HIV prevention drug directly to MSF
health11 days ago

Gilead urged to sell long-acting HIV prevention drug directly to MSF

Doctors Without Borders (MSF) is pressing Gilead to directly sell lenacapavir, a two-a-year injectable PrEP for HIV prevention, to MSF for use in its humanitarian programs. Gilead has refused, directing MSF to obtain doses through the Global Fund, which has a limited supply, leaving many vulnerable people without access. MSF cites humanitarian need and calls for an urgent meeting by April 13 to decide pricing and delivery timelines.

via Doctors Without Borders|
#gilead#health#hivaids
Gaza hospital pushes back after MSF withdrawal citing civilian police security
world1 month ago

Gaza hospital pushes back after MSF withdrawal citing civilian police security

Gaza’s Nasser Hospital publicly rebuked Doctors Without Borders (MSF) for suspending noncritical care, saying a civilian police presence protects patients and staff and disputing MSF’s claims of armed men on site; MSF cited security breaches and weapon movements. The wider Gaza conflict remains deadly under a US-brokered ceasefire, with the death toll surpassing 600 and ongoing Israeli strikes and clashes nearby.

via AP News|
#armed-men#ceasefire#gaza
MSF halts noncritical care at Gaza’s Nasser Hospital amid armed presence
world1 month ago

MSF halts noncritical care at Gaza’s Nasser Hospital amid armed presence

Doctors Without Borders suspended noncritical operations at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis after staff and patients reported armed, masked men roaming the building, citing serious security threats to crews and patients. While inpatient and surgical care for trauma and burns will continue, MSF has ended support to pediatrics and maternity wards (including NICU) and paused several outpatient services, reflecting ongoing safety concerns for aid workers and questions of hospital neutrality amid the Gaza war.

via NBC News|
#armed-men#gaza#hospitals
MSF hospital strike in Jonglei leaves staff missing as fighting intensifies in South Sudan
africa2 months ago

MSF hospital strike in Jonglei leaves staff missing as fighting intensifies in South Sudan

MSF says a hospital in Jonglei state was hit by government air strikes, leaving staff missing and destroying the main warehouse; a separate MSF facility in Pieri was looted the same day. MSF evacuated patients beforehand and reported one staff member injured. The violence reflects a renewed flare-up between government forces and Machar-aligned forces, with humanitarian access restricted in opposition-held areas and MSF warning that attacks could leave about 250,000 people in Lankien and Pieri without healthcare.

via BBC|
#africa#air-strike#hospital-attack
MSF refuses to share staff data with Israel amid Gaza aid stalemate
world2 months ago

MSF refuses to share staff data with Israel amid Gaza aid stalemate

MSF will not share a list of its Palestinian and international staff with Israeli authorities due to safety concerns and a lack of guarantees on how the data would be used; despite offering an exceptional, guarded approach, the organization could not secure assurances on staff protection, HR control, or the cessation of defaming communications. No staff information has been shared, and MSF warns that expulsion from Gaza and the West Bank would devastate already dire humanitarian conditions, while reaffirming willingness to continue dialogue to maintain lifesaving medical care.

via MSF - Médecins Sans Frontières|
#humanitarian-aid#israel#msf
MSF agrees to share staff data under Israeli security rules, drawing concern
world2 months ago

MSF agrees to share staff data under Israeli security rules, drawing concern

Doctors Without Borders (MSF) says it will provide a defined list of Palestinian and international staff to Israeli authorities under new security requirements, calling it an exceptional measure to safeguard operations. Critics warn the move could endanger aid workers in Gaza and the West Bank. Israel says dozens of NGOs have complied or are weighing the rules, and MSF notes that international staff arrivals into Gaza have been blocked since Jan 1, 2026, highlighting a deteriorating humanitarian situation.

via Al Jazeera|
#data-protection#gaza#israel
"MSF Condemns Deadly Israeli Strikes on Gaza, Urges UN Action"
international-relations2 years ago

"MSF Condemns Deadly Israeli Strikes on Gaza, Urges UN Action"

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) criticized the United States at the United Nations Security Council for repeatedly vetoing resolutions calling for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in the conflict between Israel and Palestinian militants in Gaza. MSF's International Secretary General Christopher Lockyear highlighted the severe impact on children in Gaza, with some as young as five expressing a preference for death due to the psychological trauma they have endured. The U.S. defended its actions, citing concerns about jeopardizing ongoing talks to broker a ceasefire and the release of hostages.

via Reuters.com|
#ceasefire#gaza#international-relations